Odds ‘n Sods:

Reader S.H. mentioned a web site that shows tandem rain catchment barrels. S.H. says: “A great idea to supplement your survival water supplies, and nice for general gardening use too. (The pictures make the setup very clear.)”

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“If I can get an elephant led by a mariachi band into this country, I think Osama bin Laden could get across with all the weapons of mass destruction he could get into this country,” Bhakta said.

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Readers Gredd, Rourke, and Alfie Omega all mentioned this article from Energy Bulletin: Enlightened Survivalism. Alfie asked: “Is the connotation of “Survivalist” changing for the better?” My answer: Perhaps. But consider the fact that the author of the Energy Bulletin article is a SurvivalBlog subscriber. This more likely qualifies as preaching to the choir.